‌Bottlenecks are expected due to the EU's new entry/exit system (EES), airports and airlines are warning. Under the rules, all passengers without EU passports will be required to have their fingerprints registered and their pictures taken. It said waiting times were "regularly reaching up to two hours at peak traffic times, with some airports reporting even longer queues". At larger airports, passengers are directed to kiosks to have their picture and fingerprints taken, although at smaller airports the process is done by an officer. Article continues belowLast week ministers warned that the introduction of EES would present a "significant change for Brits travelling this Easter".

Source: The Times March 31, 2026 10:49 UTC